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SSI Promised to Lift People From Poverty. Instead, It Left Many Homeless A federal disability program meant to provide basic income for those unable to work has been stagnant for decades, leaving recipients in crisis as rents rise and Congress decides whether to make changes.

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Have you held positions in non-profits and/or public service for 10 years or more? Then you may be eligible to have ALL of your student debt canceled.

You can APPLY now to see if you are eligible for FULL student debt cancellation.

The deadline is OCTOBER 31, in exactly ONE WEEK.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness - The White House If you have worked in public service (federal, state, local, tribal government or a non-profit organization) for 10 years or more (even if not consecutively), you may be eligible to have all your student debt canceled.  Now, for a limited time, it is easier than ever to receive that forgiveness, o...

LA County Approves Plan To End COVID-19 Tenant Protections At End Of Year After Dec. 31, many renters in L.A. County will no longer be protected from eviction for non-payment of rent.

​The FDA Approves Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids​ People with mild to moderate hearing loss can now buy less expensive hearing aids online or in stores without a medical exam or fitting.

LA’s Art Deco General Hospital On Track To Be Turned Into Affordable Housing The “bold step” could create more than 500 affordable units for unhoused and low-income people, but a decision is still months away.

CARE Court Aims To Help People Living With Serious Mental Illnesses. Would It Bring New Solutions Or More Problems? The Newsom administration champions CARE Court as an innovative way to facilitate treatment to people with serious mental illnesses. But dozens of organizations say it’s too coercive, questioning its efficiency.